Of all the facts related to smoking, the most important would be that smoking is bad for your health. It can have very serious consequences such as lung cancer, bronchitis, pneumonia.

The effects of tobacco on health are very serious and well known. However, there are also other less serious consequences of smoking. Smoking is also bad for skin health. It causes premature skin aging, fine lines, wrinkles and leads to sallow and unhealthy skin.

Smoking May Cause Acne, Scientists Say

If the health warnings aren’t enough to put you off, think twice before smoking your next cigarette because smoking can also cause staining.

Yes, scientists in Europe have carried out a study which revealed that smoking can cause acne or a blotchy skin disorder, characterized by blocked pores and large blackheads, among women.

The study findings have been published in the British Journal of Dermatology. In fact, the researchers came to the conclusion after studying 1,000 women between the ages of 25 and 50, finding that 42 percent of smokers suffered from acne compared to one in 10 non-smokers.

– This study shows an interesting link between a specific type of acne and smoking.

– The study shows that non-inflammatory acne affects a high percentage of women, and is especially high among smokers.

– Dermatologists have long associated smoking with premature skin aging, wrinkles, and a leathery complexion.

Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of the skin. This impairs blood flow to the skin, depleting oxygen and important nutrients, such as vitamin A. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin, fibers that give skin its strength and elasticity. As a result, the skin begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely.

Smoking doesn’t just cause wrinkles on the face. A 2007 study found that smoking is associated with increased wrinkles and skin damage on other parts of the body, including the inner arms.

In addition, repeated exposure to heat from burning cigarettes and facial expressions you make while smoking, such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting to keep out smoke, can contribute to wrinkle formation.